Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics'
Gardner in 1954
Gardner in a publicity photo for The Killers (1946)
Gardner in a 1950s publicity photo
Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner publicity photo for the film On the Beach, 1959
The 26th Academy Awards were held on March 25, 1954, simultaneously at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, and the NBC Center Theatre in New York City.
Fred Zinnemann; Best Director winner
William Holden; Best Actor winner
Audrey Hepburn; Best Actress winner